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compensation

[kom-puhn-sey-shuhn] / ˌkɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən /


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Today, Berkshire’s insurance arm has a range of businesses, including Geico, property and casualty, workers’ compensation, medical liability and reinsurance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The few cases that have gone to trial, including Stumo's, are not intended to determine criminal liability but rather to determine the financial compensation due to the victims' relatives.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The New York settlement would funnel funds into a survivor trust and allow individual compensation to be determined through tiered evaluations, with reported averages varying widely depending on severity and documentation.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The rules also mean passengers are entitled to financial compensation in the event of severe disruption.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

I suppose it would have been possible to go on living near the Sleepers, but it would have meant paying an expensive compensation to them—money Father did not want to pay.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep




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